Granville Township faces data center deadlock after supervisor resignations
Granville Township, Pennsylvania, faces a governmental deadlock after two out of three supervisors resigned, preventing it from conducting official business, including decisions on data center development. This comes after a data center developer's application was rejected and subsequently appealed. The Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas is scheduled to appoint two new supervisors to restore the township's functionality.
Granville Township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, is currently unable to conduct official business following the resignations of supervisors Joseph Fiore and William Page, leaving Terry Stewart as the sole remaining supervisor. This gridlock means the township cannot hold meetings, vote on ordinances, or conduct municipal affairs.
The situation is particularly critical as the community faces renewed pressure from proposed data center development. Just weeks prior to the resignations, a data center developer seeking to build in Granville Township had their application rejected and subsequently filed an appeal.
To resolve the governmental paralysis, the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas is tasked with appointing two new township supervisors in an upcoming hearing. Residents Nathan Fisher and Corey Hockenberry expressed hope in the courts to quickly rectify the situation, emphasizing the urgent need for leadership to allow the township to move forward with daily operations and critical decisions.